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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-17
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SUIT AGAINST THE TOWN OF CICERO.
Oliver Bond brought suit yesterday in the
United States Circuit Court for Sc, 600. against
the town of Cicero, Hamilton county, for bonds,
on which the interest is delinquent.
A LIGHTNING AGENTS Loss.
Alvin J. Munson has brought suit against the
Indianapolis & ST. Louis Railway Company for
$3.50 damages, alleged to have been caused by
the company failing to deliver carload Of
lightniner rods consigned to customer in Illi-
nois. The goods, it is alleged, were shipped to
another point and unloaded.
GIRLS THEFT OF WATCH.
Katie Karl, girl who came from a country
town a few months ago. and found employment
as waiter in Shermans South Meridian street
restaurant, was sent to the Female Reformatory
for year yesterday. A month ago she stole
gold watch from another female waiter. When
accused of the theft she denied having the
watch, but it was found in her shoe.
THE RECEIVERS CERTIFICATES MUST BE PAID.
In the cases of Leonard against the Toledo,
Cincinnati e. ST. Louis Railway Company, and
the Central Trust Company against the same
defendant, Judge Woods yesterday entered a
decree sustaining the report of A. j. Kicks,
special master, validating $l72, 681 IA of receiv
er's certificates. Sylvester II. Kunland, the
purchaser of the road, excepted and appealed to
the Supreme Court.
BIG VERDICT FOR DAMAGES.
The jury that heard the damage suit of Mrs.
Mary Herrington against the Cleveland, Colum-
bus, Cincinnati g. Indianapolis Railway COM
pany, for injuries received by being knocked
from the track by passenger train at the Ohio
street crossing, retired yesterday at noon, and
last night, at 9 o'clock, came in with verdict of
81 900 for Mrs Harrington In returning the
verdict they refused to answer certain interrog
atories propounded by the defense. and at the
request of the lawyers the jury was sent back to
formulate the desired answers. They will re-
port again this morning.
NO WONDER THAT HE DIED.
'I have been serving the public IN court
houses for over twenty years." said George Bus
kirk, the probate clerk the other day, land
never saw anything like this before" He held
in his hand a claim that had just been filed
against the estate OF man who died near Cum
claim was presented by saloor-keeper of
Cumberland. and was for $25. &C. Il WAS made
up of thirty items any every item for whis-
ky bought by the deceased. The bill covered
q period of five months and ten days and in that
time the deceased had purchased just twenty
gallons of Ehiskey. II he drank it all himself.
and the superstition is that he did. he drank just
one pint per day, that he didn't pay for-how
much more is not known. AS he charged
but 81 % per gallon for the whisky il couldn't
have been of the best quality. and, the clerk
remarked as he put the file starnp on the novel
document. lit was no wonder that the man
died
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FALL Style Hats! All styles and prices at
'Seatons Hat Store" % n. Pennsylvania street.
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NEW YORK and return, via c.. H. & D. and
Erie railways. only $25. 90
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will be present at the suffrage meeting on next
Tuesday, the 10th instant
Mr. and Mrs. o. S Bradshaw. of Pittsburg,
spent yesterday with friends here.
Mrs. ". A. Woods left last night for Des
Moines. Ia. to be gone several weeks
Miss Lille Johnson, of Wichita, Kan, is Wis.,
iting her sister. Mrs. Edward Daniels, on Broad
way.
Mrs. Charles Robinson and Miss Ella Webb
will go to Cincinnati today to make short
visit
Mrs. George Stevens, Of Chicago. is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Frank Hall, on North West
street
Mr.. Gus Gladding. former resident OF this
city. now Of Memphis, Tenn, is spending few
days in this city.
Mr.. J. IL Schnull and daughter. who have
been spending several months abroad, returned
home last night.
Mr.. G. q. Ober, one of the Y. NJ. C. A. inter-
national secretaries, is in the city. He leaves
for the East to-day.
Rev w. j. Vigus, who will preach at Gem
trai-avenue Tomorrow. will be the guest OF Mr.
W. II. Smith. 168 College avenue
Mr. and Mrs. 6. L. Rttenhouse, Mrs. B. F.
Waite and daughter, Miss Pomeroy, will go to
Cincinnati to-day to see Rome Under Nero"
Mr.. Geo, H. Lanesdaie. who has been resi-
dent of Texas for the last seven years, arrived
yesterday to visit his father and friends in this
city.
Mrs. Nash and Miss Barney. who have been
visiting their sister, Mrs. A. f. Potts at Wood
ruff Place. have returned to their home In
Omaha.
SILVER WEDDING.
Special to the Indianapolis Journa1-
CRAwFoRDsv1LLE. Sept. 16-The silver we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Braden
was observed to-day by an elaborate dinner
which was partaken of by a large number Of
friends. number of presents were given and
everything merry as when the wedding
bells first sounded, quarter of a century ago.
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SEE wm. L. Elders windows.
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CITY MATTERS IN GENERAL


LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BASEBALL GAME,
between PHILADELPHIA and indianapolis clubs, Ath-
letic Club Grounds. $50 O'Clock P. NJ
THE MUSEUM-"Myrtle Ferns" afternoon and
evening"
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Personal and society

Hon. II. G. Thayer, of Plymouth, is in the
city.
Miss Cora Flanner will 60 to Chicago to-day
TO visit friends for a month.
Dr. David S. Jordan, of the State University;
Prof. j. G. Ridpath, of DePauw. and Hon. j. B.
White, member Of Congress- OF Fort Wayne,
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Samuel Love, known to the people ,of Indian
apolis as a weather prophet, died at the City
Hospital yesterday afternoon. at o'clock, after
an illness of several days. He was about sixty
years old, and in recent years has depended up
on peddiing stationery for a livelihood. He was
a man of little education and possessed little
scientific knowledge, but frequently sent weather
predictions to the newspapers. and as his proph-
ecies proved true several times, many people
had faith in him.
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Where Labor Ends and Capital Begins.
Springfield Union.
If vou get work at two dollars per day you
s'secure job" II the wages is Eve dollars a
day you "accept an engagement"
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CONTRADICTION OF FALSE REPORT.
Mr.. Nicholas McCarty states that there is
certainly mistake or misunderstanding
that has given rise to the report among South
side citizens that he is willing to allow his land
on Madison avenue to De used as park if the
building on it is removed by persons inter-
ested in having the change made He has not
consented to any such use of the land, and says
that he has no intention of doing 80. He can
not understand how the South-side people got
such idea into their heads
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Envy.
chicago News.

Chicago News
ssDuring President Cleveland's visit to Indian
Apofs and ST. Louis II Is TO be hoped that he
will take proper precautions TO insure his safety
Againsx Indiana White Caps. Missouri Bald
Enobbpra. and other offensive partisans.
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Mosquitoes.
We have adjustable mosquito or canopy
frame that can be attached to headboard or foot
board that is just the thing needed now while
the little pests numerous. They are
cheap and very durable and can be taken down
or put up in minute Call and supply your
self before they are all gone.
HILDEBRAND & FUGATE,
50 South Meridian street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-30

the matter of deciding what to do with the
money. All eXcitcdly insisted on fixing its
destiny then and there.
Only one of the circle offered no suggestion,
said no word in regard to it, was not appealed
TO. This was the white haired soldier who
had so bravely earned the money Indeed,
he seemed quite unconscious of the wrangle
going on about him. He had moved from
the table and was sitting in the easy chair
near the open door, holding his letters care
lessy in his hand and looking dreanily out
on the hills fresh and fair in their garments
of spring He was thinking. not Of the pos
sible joys of the future, but of the dear
anguish of the past. Over his face spread an
expn ssion Of serene, exalted delight. 1t came
from the memory of what he had suffered for
the sake of principle. His was a nature that
understood the blessefness of giving.
The dissension about the money went on,
growing in strength and wrath every minute
At last, stung to defending his position, the
son, forgetting his fathers presence, boldly
declared that he had some rights in the case.
since his energy and perseverance Lad secured
the pension.
This speech made its way straight into the
captains consciousness like knife, and like
ii knife was the wound it made This money,
then, this pension, was not as he had proudly
believed, the voluntary gift of a grateful
government. His son had begged, schened,
planned and struggled to get it, and iii the
eyes of his country he was no better patriot
than the neanest of her seryitors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-30


published in the official gazette and by the
press throughout the dominions. In our
country this reward from the highest power
i'll the government is sometimes conveyed to
the brave winner by the hands of the post
man. Rarely, indeed, is the presentation
made an occasion of public ceremony 1t is
received, gazed upon revcrcntly 10y its pos
SCISSOR, for it is fun of significance to him, and
then it is put carefully away and is only
brought out occasionally for inspection by
comrade or worn on parade if specially
authorized This medal Of honor das been
awarded to about 800 officers and men of the
volunteer service for individual acts of gal
lantry during the late war, and to $40 en-
listel men in the United States army since,
but it seems to have been conferred with a
mudesty so excessive that it amounted to
secrecy, and without any public recognition
OF the honor it was intended TO confer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-30
HIS VIEW OF 1T.

Upon the open porch We sat,
Our host had doff'd his slouchy hat,
And tilted back his easy chair
His corn cobs smoke rose in the air,
The sinking sun threw golden lines.
The hills were sweet with breath of pines
Yes, war in Their war; said he;
"a war traitor once, may be,
Tho had work d my farm all day,
An didn't care durn which way
They settled Their questions o Their state
owned no niggers myself-but wait
When Ganks kom down an took my corn,
An burnt my house, wher war born,
An carried off my hull blame crop,
sed, sed /, this thing must stopl
Fer he'd kind O honest pride
In Their ownership of my fireside
! say, it made no ODDS ter me
Whether Their blacks war bound or free;
But couldn't see them sogers take
" hat my hands had toiled ter Inakei
Then, when Mandy paled and sigh'd,
An our kid got scarf an cried,
By iiuks, rose an grabbed my gun,
An sed, it's time these raids war dnuel
So fit right ti,ro' in Longstrect's corps
Till Bobby Lee gev up Their war
An war glad to sec it cease,
Fer all wanted, sir, war peace,
An hadn't ther heart fur layin' low
A lot O chaps didn't knowl
Look at tibet hand You see it? Well,
That hurt KEN o burstin' shell
No pension, sirf BY thunder, would
Not draw one fer il ef couldi
Fer I'm kinder proud this fist war spilled
While raised defendin' home and child!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-30

felt that he was falling. ltumbled beadlong-
could not save myself then | was I'M
conscious How long remained so cannot
tell Iarose with senses dazed, but the din
of battle, the sigbtof dust, powder and smoke
restored me- NV horse lay dead a few feet
distant, the blood still flowing from his side
caused apparently by grape shot NO
one seemed near me, and l was walk
ing away somewhat lame, when voice, say
ing Surrender, you id Yankee, or I'll blow
your brains outr drew my attention. Out OF
cluster of trees had stepped Confederate
officer, whom glance disclosed as the captor
of our colors. To allay any doubt, if there
couid be doubt the silken end Of the stripes
was still visible in the breast of his coat. lie
was coming toward me with revolver
levelcd at my head, perhaps fifty feet off.
He doubtless believed me unarmcd but |
reached iiislinctively toward my belt and
drew my pistol, which had happily been un-
injured by my fail.
"'Never, shouted. you have taken the
colors OF ny regiment I'll get them back or
die
"'Die thenr be responded, and bullet
whizzed past me.
VI fired at nearly the same moHent, pro
baby to no purpose, as he still advanced. l
advanced also The recovery of the flag was
far dearer to me than life.
1--WE exchanged shots again 1t was a re-
guar duel Once more we fired felt that
| must be hit But was strong enough to
discharge another barrel, and had the su-
preme satisfaction of seeing my antagonist
fall / was immediately at his SIDE intent
only on the stars and stripes, which drew
out and was trying to hide in my clothing
when my head swan, darkness passed before
my eyes and then Oblivion.
al was found unconscious, as learned after
ward, on the ireast of the dead Confederate,
captain from Kentucky. His ball had
passed through my lungs; mine into his
breast The flag was closely grasped in my
hand and stained with my blood 1t is at my
home and counted among its most precious
treasures Again say, Bless the old fagi
To-day every true son of the great republic,
even those who fought so blindly against 1t
twenty odd years ago, is willing TO give his
last dropo blood to guard it from disbonor.'"
JUNIUs HENRI BROWNE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-30
WASHINGTON, MAY, 1851

WASHINGTON, MAY, 1850.
Soldiers, retmf'd from many II fight, to-ddy
! call another year, another May
When from your homes at first yemarch'd away
Your country s1nnmou'd-what quick answer
came
Shall never be- forgot by human fame:
The north was red with one electric flannel
The dragons teeth were sowu that started men
$50 may the land he never sown again!l-
We were the crop that sprang in armOr then.
10, every highway made its end in one,
With stern, advancing dust against the sum-
line OF blyonets thrust to Washington.
heard, saw the street ye tread to-day
Took echoes that shall never pass aJ
Visions that snail be visible for ave,
We came from many a long remembered fight;
Your iia.;s are glittering, IN the windy light,
With names that make their trelnulous star.
more bright.
Banners whose rags are famous, veterans too,
Pathetic with the storms they tiutteratl through
Ne bear ii pride aud tenderness with youi
We come ye arr not all that went away;
Another myriad It's great as yours to-day
Keep their cnranlplnent with t!es flowers of May
We came from homes that haply echo still
With your last footsteps on the quiet sill;
Go back, 20 back the empty air to fill,
le came from new plOwed fields aud wheatet
lands
Where the old havveSts calfd for willing hands;
TO back 10 JOIN the gentle reaper bands!
We came-the work is done ye came to do;
TO hack, - back, o servants tried and true
Go back 10 find your land created new,
JOHH JAMES PIATr.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-30
THE CAPTAINS PENSION.


A STORY OF DECORATION DAY IN BRACE
VILE.
Capt. Hatton was the highest authority on
war subjects in Braceville He could tell
stories of army life from hour to hour and
day to day without repeating hinSelf-storieS
which made the eyes OF his listeners grow as big
as saucers. For him the war was never over.
He continued to march, to pitch his tent and
to fight with all the patriotic fervor which
distinguished him in the days when the boom
of the cannon shook the land So engrossne
an interest did he take in his career as a
soldier that he never cut much of Il figure in
business His talents in peace were purely of
narrative character, and as exercised in
BracevIlle wholly Improbable from a iinan-
cial standpoint.
The captain never troubled himself about
this, but his family did, fact not to be won
dered at, since they experienced all the dis
comfort resulting from it, and the captain
none at all scarcely Trouble never adhered
to him. He had the beautiful faculty of let
ting somebody else carry all the difficulties
while he went OH with his "reminiscences.
When his signature was needed his wife or
his son brought him the papers and he signed
them, but he never read them The only
thing he ever read was war history, and this
he found fault with because 1t wasn't ALWAYS
correct
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-30
A MEMORY.


MAY, 1864
The morning stars were growing pale,
But still we slept, as soldiers sleep
Who know not fear, deep in the vale
Between the mountains dark and steep
A quiet brooded DER the camp,
And not a cloud was in the sky.
With soothing dews our brows were damp,
A sweet breeze famed us tenderly.
1t may have been a hooking bird,
Low triling TO the dawning day,
But every veteran dreamed he heard
His love sing as he sleeping lay.
Some loves were wives and maidens some,
And some were mothers sweet and fair;
And some were children left at home
Without a mothers tender care.
81 But all, how mournttll was that strain,
That low, sad song in dreaming earsi
II rose aud fell and rose again,
Aud died as If in sobs and tears.
Then brayed the trumpet, clashed the drum:
'Fall in Up sprang we all as one;
Bullets like bees began TO hum,
And warm, red blood like wine to run.
On which side fought we, shall say
we fought SO hard. with hearts SO trueD
We may have worn the stainless gray,
Or Loyalty the precious blue.
Some fell, some lived, and all were brave,
For all had heard love sing that mornl
Oh, woman weeping by gravel
oh, golden dream to tatters tornl
What without love is victory WORTH
What is defeat if love be wons
Hearts of the south, hearts of the north,
Throb louder than the drum or gum
MAURICE THOMPSON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-30

ate, and when the meal was finished and they
still sat about the table chatting pleasantly,
he said:
"Hou haven't read your letters, father" and
with polite alacrity he got up and handed
them to the white haired dreamer.
The captain opened one after another with
out interest. Suddenly his eyes flashed and
he began to tremble. "Here, my children,
look here!' he cried excitedly, holding at
arms length an official paper and a letter of
imposing appearance. my grateful govern
ment insists that | shall have all this money
for the wounds | received at Shloh-wounds
of which l have always been proud and
felt it an honor to bear without thought
| of compensation. | have ever held
that the true patriot gives bis spirit
and his body freely to his country never
asked for IA pension, though knew was en-
titled to 1t. No, l did not ask it, but my
government has proved itself worthy of loyal
service: 1t offers it to me Voluntarily
Here the captains son colored and began to
cough violently.
Il reioiced that | had suffered for my coun-
try" continued the captain 1T is a poor
order of patriotism that is willing to give
nothing. | am grateful for this acknowlelg
ment of my service, because it came un-
solicited Here it is, my darlings, here is the
reward of your fathers loyalty to the land he
loves. Take it, and do what you will with it.
don't want it. | want to die knowing that
have given something to my dear country
and have taken nothing"
GLOW much is it fathers' asked Lillian, the
eldest daughter, who had dreams of going
abroad to study art.
"Nearly 5000" he answered dreamily
| His mind was again roaming over the field at
| Shiloh. Both young ladies caught their
breath. Their mother looked mutterably as
| tOnishe'l at the vastness of the sum which, as
it were, had been miraculously thrown into
their laps; while the enterprising son tried in
vain to appear unconcerncd.
What shall we do with itl' asked Emma.
the other daughter, who had musical am
| bitionS
| Build really comfortable house home, -
said the sensible mother, whose genius for
| domestic management had often been put to
sore straits in consequence of her husbands
Indifference to the material things of life
just slice Of it would educate Emma and
me in our professions said Lillian, in a voice
of eager interest
The son remarked that he knew of an enter
| prise sure to bring extraordinary results, into
which, III his opinion, a large part of the pen
sion money might be put with profit
| Let us fix up this house, refuruish it. and
| divide the remainder equally between US,
said Lillian.
"Remember, children, that we need a com
| Portable home Of our own put in the mother
| with mild tirmnesS
But when we get to earning money at Om
| professions we can soon build you and father
a lovely home" said Emma
The daughters both held warmly to the sub.
| ject of going abroad, the son to the invest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-30
FIGHTING FOR THE FLAG.

1t was last Decoration day, after they had
returned from identifying with flowers the
graves of the Union soldiers, who seemed to
sleep so peacefully in the soft sunshine, that
four former companions in arms were seated
under the tender green of the trees in Central
park They were full of the sad yet precious
memories of the war; and naturally rehearsed
many of its incidents in which they had
taken part. Their patriotism had been freshly
stirred by the ceremonies at which they had
assisted, and, as they recounted scenes where
gallant fellows had given their lives for their
country, their eyes, that had often looked
death in the face with strong glance,
moistened visibly, and were cast down to
hide their emotion. While they were talking
they caught sight of the stars and stripes on
the old Arsenal building. A puff of wind
gracefully blew out the banner of the free:
they instinctively stood up together, removed
their hats, and, as one of them said "Bless
the old angl would be happy to die for it
tomorrow they fervently clasped each
others hands In recognition of common sen
timent.
The speaker was ex-Mayor Goodwin, a ma
tive of Connecticut, aged about SO, who bad
been living in St Louis at the breaking out
of the war, and had joined Missouri regi-
ment as soon as the government had called
fer troops. The other thrss were ex-Col
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-30
E. LIEBGRKNECHT,
EXECUToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Joseph P. Stroehle, Deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Ex-
ecu rx af the last will and testament Of Joseph
P, Stroehle. late of the county of Rock Island.
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county. at the office Of the clerk
of said court, in the city of Rock Island, at the
July term, the Second Monday in July
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested TO
attend for the purpose of having the same adj ust-
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the I'm
dcrsigned.
Dated this 9th day OF May A. D., 1887.
ELiZARE1H STRoEHLE, Exc cutrix.
SWEENEY X WALKER. Au'vs. l0-d4w